Device for holding carpets.



FRANK J. rnrnusna, or IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING eAnPE Ts.

covering upon Stairways.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character, which is extremely simple. in

construction, inexpensive to manufacture,

and attractive in appearance.

A further objectof the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character so constructed that the attaching brackets arearranged beneath the carpet or floor covering and a portion of thedevice which is visible closely resembles a single continuous rod Otherobjects and advantages of themvention will be apparent during the courseof the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhichlike numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a plurality of devices embodying myinvention, showing them in use, 7

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the device removed, a portionbeing shown in section, V

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one end of the device, the elementsbeing separated,

Fig. l.- is a similar view of a key and. holding socket, and,

Fig. 5 is aside elevation of a tube included in the invention.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral designates a pluralityof steps, embodying horizontal and vertical portions 11 and 12. Thesteps are covered by a strip of carpet 13 or other floor covering.

The numeral 14. designates one of my improved attaching devices as awhole, which is arranged above a horizontal portion of the stripadjacent the vertical. portion of the next step.

Each attaching device let embodies tubu J. PETRUsHA,

I Specification of Letters Patent Pgt ented Feb,20,1917

Application filed September 7, 1915. Serial No. 49,236.

each of which is provided at its inner end with a bracket 17, preferablyformed integral therewith. This bracket embodies vertical and horizontalportions 18 and 19, adapted to be attached bymeans of screws or the liketo the vertical and horizontal portions 12 and 11 of the steps, asisobvious. The sleeve 15 has its outer end closed by a cap 15, as shown.'As more clearly shown in- Fig. 1, the brackets 17 being disposed uponthe inner ends of the tubular sockets or sleeves 15 and 16, are arrangedbeneath or behind the carpet 18, and are entirely covered thereby. V

' The numeral 20 designatesa rod, preferably in the form of a tube,which is adapted to be arranged between the pair of holding sockets orsleeves 15 and 16', in end to end relation. This rod is preferablylongitudi nally extensible, and for this purpose is formed in sections20 and 21, telescoping,

as shown. By being adjustable, the tube -2O may be used in connectionwith carpets of different widths.

In Fig. 5, I have shown a single noneXtensible tube 20 adapted .to besubstituted for the adjustable tube 20, if desired.

One end of the tubular rod section 21 is provided with a reducedextension 21, preferably a plug inserted therein, while the invention isin no sense restricted to this precise construction. The reducedextension 21 is adapted to be inserted within the inner end the tubularpocket or sleeve 15, as shown.

The nmneral QZ'designa-tes a key, havinga head 23 similar in shape andappearance to the head 15. Thiskey is adapted to be inserted within thesocket or sleeve 16 and longer than the sleeve, to project inwardlybeyond it, and enter the adjacent end of the tube portion 20, thusholding the tube 20 inplace) 1 In the use of the device, the bracket 17is first attached to the steps 10 at the desired points and the carpet13' placed upon the steps forwardly of or above these brackets to coverthem. The reduced end 21 of the tube 20 is then insertedin-the socket orsleeve 15 and the key 22 moved into the socket or sleeve 16 and itsinner end inserted in the adjacent end. of the thus holding it in place.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed tube 20,

is to be taken as a preferred example of the i same, and that variouschanges in the shape,

size, and arrangement of'parts may be resortedrto Without departing'fromthe spirit of the lnventlon or the scope ofthe suhjoined claim.

Y Having 'thus described the invention, I

and vertical portions of the step and carryng outwardly prqectmgsleeves, rigidly secured thereto, the sleeves beingarranged Wholly atone end of the bracketswhereby the sleeves will be positioned adjacentthe edges of the carpet when the brackets are arranged therebeneath; acap clos ng the outer end of one sleeve; a rod to be arqv w thi Patent ae h me ir and provided at one end With a reduced projection to entertliecorresponding sleeve,

andhaving a recess formed in its opposite 'end; and a pin adapted forinsertion through "thefothe'r sleeve and being longer than the sleeve sothat its inner end extends into the recess of the rod to lock the rod inplace, said pin having a cap at its outer end which is identical withthe first namedcap; suhstantially as described.

In testiinony whereo f I aflix inysignature in presence of two itnesses.r

FRANK J. PETRUSHA.

lVitnesses: 7

JAMES A. SULLIVAN, MAx'S'TnvEN s.

five cents each, by. addressing the Commissioner offatents, Washington,D. C.- i

